Hille (Gävle)

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HILLE (GÄVLE)

Province (Landskap): Gästrikland
County (Län): Gävleborgs län
Incorporated into: 1969 Gävle

Official blazon
Swedish	I fält av silver en blå bystbild av en kvinna med utslaget, vid tinningarna med band av guld sammanhållet hår och ett utmed halsen nedhängande pärlband likaledes av guld.
English	blazon wanted

Origin/meaning

The arms were officially granted on December 18, 1964.

The whole composition is taken from the local parish seal, known from the 17th century. The woman supposedly is a lady Hilleborg who founded the local church.